News Release - Saskatchewan Eliminating Practice Barriers for Nurses
- May 15
- 1 min read
Today's (May 15, 2026) announcement from the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Health Authority about removing barriers to nursing scope of practice is proof of what can happen when nurses speak with a unified voice.
For years, nurses across Saskatchewan have been advocating to work to their full education, training, competence, and legislated scope of practice. Since the formation of APNS, we have consistently brought these conversations forward with government, the SHA, regulators, educators, and healthcare leaders because we know that breaking down unnecessary barriers improves patient care, strengthens teams, and supports a more sustainable healthcare system.
Too often, healthcare has been slowed by titles, turf wars, silos, and bureaucracy instead of focusing on what matters most. Which is safe, effective patient care. APNS was created to help break down those barriers by bringing all nursing designations together under one professional voice focused on collaboration, advocacy, and solutions.
This announcement recognizing the importance of enabling all nurses (LPNs, RPNs, RNs, NPs) to contribute fully is an important step forward for Saskatchewan healthcare. It shows that collaboration, advocacy, and persistence create real change.
Stronger together is more than a motto. It is the belief that every nursing designation has value, every voice matters, and unified advocacy leads to better outcomes for patients, providers, and communities across Saskatchewan.
We are proud to see years of conversations, collaboration, and advocacy resulting in meaningful action. The work is not finished, but today shows what is possible when nurses stand together with one voice.
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